God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. John 3:17 Where is the “merry” in “Merry Christmas”? Where is the “joy” in “Joy to the World”? Where is the “happy” in […]
The light of the Christmas star to you. The warmth of home and hearth to you. The cheer and good will of friends to you. The hope of a childlike heart to you. The joy of a thousand angels to you. The love of the […]
For it is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder was a child Himself. _Charles Dickens Good Morning Dear Hearts, Welcome to a new season at the Cottage. Today we begin a Cottage Count-down to Christmas with something from […]
The name of my house is “Contentment Cottage” because, like Apostle Paul, “I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances God allows.” This morning our devotional reading included the following, written by J.A. Marx. It perfectly explains my position on Spiritual House Cleaning…something I’ve […]
Today I’m sharing another tidbit from my collection of Christmas Stories that warm my heart and remind me why we celebrate the season. Hope you enjoy this one as much as I always have. Each December, I vowed to make Christmas a calm and peaceful […]
From my collection of Christmas stories, shared over the years at nanaellen.com, now being repeated here on CCB. Wishing you a Joyous Christmas. I remember my first Christmas party with Grandma. I was just a kid. I remember tearing across town on my bike to […]
I watch with fascination and some apprehension as preparations for yet another Christmas begin. Boxes I know to be filled with glitter and sparkle are lifted down from their resting place in the attic. The accumulated dust of eleven months is brushed away. The old […]
